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What are the risks of piracy?

Piracy poses significant risks beyond just financial loss. Crews face abduction, injury, or even death, while seized cargo can be stolen or damaged. For shipping companies, there are huge costs from ransoms, increased insurance premiums, and delays, all of which can disrupt global trade and raise prices for consumers.

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